Overview

• The Global Sumud Flotilla says it has reached international waters about 150 nautical miles from Gaza, the area where previous missions were intercepted.
• Israeli public radio Kan reports the navy plans to board the vessels, transfer hundreds of activists to Ashdod, and sink some boats if they cannot be towed.
• Italy’s frigate Alpino will halt at the 150‑mile limit after issuing a final call for participants to disembark, a move organizers denounce as sabotage.
• Spain dispatched the BAM Furor for rescue support; organizers warn it may arrive late, while Madrid says the ship is within operational range and urges the flotilla not to enter the exclusion zone.
• Organizers insist the mission is non‑violent and unrelated to Hamas, report prior drone harassment and technical failures, and reject proposals to offload aid in Cyprus or via church channels.